This Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 photo released by Starpix shows actress Kristen Stewart at the gala premiere for "On the Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto. (AP Photo/Starpix, Marion Curtis) less

This Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 photo released by Starpix shows actress Kristen Stewart at the gala premiere for "On the Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto. (AP Photo/Starpix, Marion ... more

Photo: Marion Curtis

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Actress Kristen Stewart is shown at the gala premiere for "On the Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday Sept. 6, 2012 in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Actress Kristen Stewart is shown at the gala premiere for "On the Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday Sept. 6, 2012 in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Photo: Evan Agostini

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Kristen Stewart (right) is shown on the red carpet with co-stars Kirsten Dunst (left) and Garrett Hedlund at the gala premiere for the movie "On the Road" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young) less

Kristen Stewart (right) is shown on the red carpet with co-stars Kirsten Dunst (left) and Garrett Hedlund at the gala premiere for the movie "On the Road" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in ... more

Photo: Chris Young

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Kristen Stewart is shown on the red carpet at the gala premiere for the movie "On the Road" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young) less

Kristen Stewart is shown on the red carpet at the gala premiere for the movie "On the Road" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian ... more

Photo: Chris Young

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Cast members Kirsten Dunst, left, Garrett Hedlund and Kristen Stewart are shown before the gala premiere of "On the Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday Sept. 6, 2012 in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) less

Cast members Kirsten Dunst, left, Garrett Hedlund and Kristen Stewart are shown before the gala premiere of "On the Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday Sept. 6, 2012 in Toronto. ... more

Photo: Evan Agostini

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Director Walter Salles is shown at the gala premiere of "On the Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday Sept. 6, 2012 in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Director Walter Salles is shown at the gala premiere of "On the Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday Sept. 6, 2012 in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Photo: Evan Agostini

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Actress Kristen Stewart is shown at the gala premiere for "On the Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday Sept. 6, 2012 in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Actress Kristen Stewart is shown at the gala premiere for "On the Road" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday Sept. 6, 2012 in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Photo: Evan Agostini

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Kristen Stewart (center) is shown on the red carpet at the gala premiere for the movie "On the Road" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young) less

Kristen Stewart (center) is shown on the red carpet at the gala premiere for the movie "On the Road" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/The ... more

Photo: Chris Young

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Singer Thelma Houston poses for a photo with and director Jamie Kastner as they promotes the movie "The Secret Disco Revolution" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young) less

Singer Thelma Houston poses for a photo with and director Jamie Kastner as they promotes the movie "The Secret Disco Revolution" during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Friday, Sept. ... more

Photo: Chris Young

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'Twilight's' Kristen Stewart back in the spotlight

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TORONTO — "Twilight's" newest vampire re-emerged in public at the Toronto Film Festival.

Kristen Stewart made her first public appearance in nearly two months Thursday night to promote her latest movie. The 22-year star went into lockdown mode after she publicly apologized for having a tryst with the married director of her last film, "Snow White and the Huntsman."

For her return, hundreds of fans eagerly gathered early in the morning Thursday, awaiting her walk on the red carpet for "On the Road." It's based on the classic Jack Kerouac novel, and one of Stewart's favorite books.

"I'm somebody that has loved the book their whole life," Stewart said, first reading it at age 14.

Stewart posed for photographers, spoke to a few television crews — while paired with co-star Garret Hedlund — and signed lots of autographs for fans.

Dressed in a slinky, floral Zuhair Murad dress, the young actress held her head high but, at times, showed signs of nervousness. On several occasions, she broke away from the press line to greet fans behind the barricade. It seemed her fans were providing the support she needed to carry on through the mobbed press event.

In July, Stewart acknowledged having an affair with 41-year old director Rupert Sanders. That announcement had a rippling effect, putting an end to her romantic relationship with "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson.